The basics

The main things to think about when taking a leave of absence are:

  • What type of leave am I eligible for?
  • Will my time away be paid or unpaid?

It is important to understand that how your leave is administered is different than how you are paid while on leave. Using available benefit and time off programs is the only ways to receive income replacement while on a leave of absence.

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Types of leave

There are various leaves of absence that may be available to you, depending on your situation. Review the chart below for a high-level overview of our types of leave.

Types of Leave chart

Steps to take

View the checklist to help you plan for one of the many different types of leave available to you.

Leave of absence checklist

LOA Checklist

Short-term leave (formerly short-term disability)

May be available if you can’t work because of a qualifying illness or injury or you become the parent of a new child, providing you income replacement for up to 180 days.

Note: You must be enrolled in short-term leave to receive parental leave benefits.

Learn more about short-term leave

Long-term disability

May pay a portion of your salary starting on the 181st day of a qualifying disability.

Learn more about long-term disability

Paid time off

May be used to supplement your paid short-term leave. Available time off may also be applied, if your leave does not qualify or you are not enrolled in short-term leave.

Learn more about paid time off

Unpaid time off

If you're not enrolled or eligible for short-term leave and/or you don't have any available paid time off, your leave would be unpaid.

Short-term leave (STL)

Long-term disability (LTD)

If you are out for more than 180 days due to a qualifying disability, you may be eligible for LTD.

How it works

  • BSW provides basic LTD (50%* coverage) at no cost to you, up to $15,000* a month.
  • You have the option to buy-up coverage by 10%, up to $15,000* a month.
  • If approved, LTD benefits continue for as long as you are disabled (and continue to meet certain criteria), or until you reach normal Social Security retirement age.
  • Pre-existing conditions limitations may apply.
  • Actively at work provision: If you request to elect or increase you or your dependents’ coverage and are not actively at work at the start of the plan year, your coverage changes will not take effect until the date you return to work.

*Other coverage levels are available for certain executive and physician roles and are visible in the PeoplePlace enrollment system.

LTD rates

LTD buy-up rates

Your LTD buy-up rates are deducted form your paycheck every pay period, after taxes. Rate calculations are available in the PeoplePlace enrollment system.

Check LTD buy-up rates

Resources

View the resources below for additional information.

Request a leave

Visit the Absence Center to initiate a leave, get assistance or find more information.

View the mySedgwick user guide for assistance with navigation

This site summarizes the programs and benefits available to employees and their eligible dependents. Official plan documents, policies and certificates of insurance that contain the details, conditions, maximum benefit levels and restrictions on benefits govern our benefits program and are available on this site. In case of a conflict between this site and the official documents, the official documents prevail. The information on this site isn't a guarantee of benefits. Baylor Scott & White reserves the right to modify or terminate its employee benefit plans and programs at any time for any reason.

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